KONA PARTNERS LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC307910 · llp · incorporated 2004-05-07
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 27 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
80
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-27📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2025-09-29📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2025-06-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-06-04📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-11-24➖O'BRIEN, Timothy John, Dr. resignedllp-member
- 2023-11-24➖PRICHARD, David Roderick resignedllp-member
- 2023-11-24📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-11-24📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2023-10-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-10-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-07-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2022-09-22📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2022-05-25📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-05-18📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2022-05-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2022-05-18📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-05-18📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2022-05-17➖GOVER, Peter Julian Jonathan resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-05-15➖THOMAS, Robert Edward resignedllp-member
- 2018-03-08➖KONA CAPITAL CORPORATE MEMBER LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-member
- 2015-11-03➖CROSBY, Richard John resignedllp-member
- 2015-08-01➕THOMAS, Robert Edward appointedllp-member
- 2014-01-15➖KNOTT, David John Morgan resignedllp-member
- 2012-08-01➕KNOTT, David John Morgan appointedllp-member
- 2012-08-01➕O'BRIEN, Timothy John, Dr. appointedllp-member
- 2012-05-01➕GOVER, Paul Lucien appointedllp-designated-member
- 2012-05-01➕GOVER, Peter Julian Jonathan appointedllp-designated-member
- 2012-05-01➕CROSBY, Richard John appointedllp-member
- 2012-05-01➖TOYER, Martin resignedllp-member
- 2011-11-13➖WADE, Maceo Austin Scott resignedllp-designated-member
- 2011-07-20➖BARCLAYS BANK PLC resignedcorporate-llp-member
- 2011-05-06➖HORNE, Piers resignedllp-member
- 2011-03-16➖LOFTHOUSE, Jenifer Anne resignedllp-designated-member
- 2011-03-16➖COLOMBI, Daniel resignedllp-member
- 2010-03-31➖CRISE, Cameron Joseph resignedllp-member
- 2010-03-31➖MISFUD, Manuel Carmel resignedllp-member
- 2009-10-30➖SERVATY, Bruno resignedllp-member
- 2009-09-30➖ROBERTS, Hannah resignedllp-member
- 2009-09-16➖ANTEM AZPEITIA, Antonio resignedllp-member
- 2009-06-01➕WADE, Maceo Austin Scott appointedllp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-21
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan Burnell Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 12/03/2018 |
Mr Paul Lucien Gover Individual · British · DOB 12/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 12/03/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Prichardceased 24/11/2023· significant influence
- Mr Peter Julian Jonathan Goverceased 17/05/2022· significant influence
- Mr Robert Edward Thomasceased 31/12/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2004-05-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
4th Floor Phoenix House
1 Station Hill
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1NB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-21OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-07
Officers (4 active · 26 resigned)
BURNELL, Alan John→
Activellp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2004-07-20
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GOVER, Paul Lucien→
Activellp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2012-05-01
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LAX, Deborah Ann→
Activellp-member · ~61y · appointed 2008-11-26
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KONA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD→
Activecorporate-llp-member · appointed 2004-05-07
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CAIN, Alasdair Stephen→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2004-05-07 · resigned 2005-08-31
GOVER, Peter Julian Jonathan→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2022-05-17
HALL, Patrick Thomas→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2007-02-26 · resigned 2009-01-22
KNOTT, David→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2008-05-21
LOFTHOUSE, Jenifer Anne→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-06 · resigned 2011-03-16
WADE, Maceo Austin Scott→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2009-06-01 · resigned 2011-11-13
ANTEM AZPEITIA, Antonio→
Resignedllp-member · ~61y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2009-09-16
COLOMBI, Daniel→
Resignedllp-member · ~56y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2011-03-16
CRAPANZANO, Domenico→
Resignedllp-member · ~56y · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2006-03-15
CRISE, Cameron Joseph→
Resignedllp-member · ~55y · appointed 2008-04-06 · resigned 2010-03-31
CROSBY, Richard John→
Resignedllp-member · ~69y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2015-11-03
EXCELL, Justin Garth→
Resignedllp-member · ~61y · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2007-11-30
HORNE, Piers→
Resignedllp-member · ~46y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2011-05-06
JONES, Stuart→
Resignedllp-member · ~55y · appointed 2007-07-02 · resigned 2008-02-20
JOVETIC, Jelena→
Resignedllp-member · ~53y · appointed 2008-03-07 · resigned 2008-11-28
KNOTT, David John Morgan→
Resignedllp-member · ~63y · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2014-01-15
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Recent filings (166 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2025-12-27
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extended
accounts · LLAA01
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-06-04
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-11-24
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-11-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-20
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-09-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-07-25